Eisenhower urges unity on Cuba then attacks Kennedy policy
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower urged Americans to sacrifice as needed in the Cuban crisis during a Pittsburgh rally. He then attacked the Kennedy administration on domestic policy, arguing against expansion of executive power and for greater Congress leverage amid Pennsylvania GOP election aims. He warned against bureaucratic meddling and urged visible, genuine unity.
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Diapers Loaded as Evacuation Ship Sails from Guantanamo
In Guantanamo Bay a truck delivered the last aboard items for a relief voyage of the Military Sea Transportation Upshur carrying 1,700 military dependents to the United States. Capt. Knud Mortensen of Clifton New Jersey oversaw the loading of a final cargo of diapers before the ship set sail Monday.
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Cuba
United States
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Upshur
China pushes into India as fronts widen and towns fall
Chinese forces advanced on both northeastern and western fronts, taking Towang and threatening Chushul. An Indian spokesman cited heavy casualties and difficulty halting the Red Chinese advance. The attack widened near Longju with Towang and surrounding areas under pressure as India’s supply lines in Ladakh risk disruption.
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Soviet missiles in Cuba may force policy shift
Washington reports Khrushchev may have ordered missile bases in Cuba to threaten Berlin and pressure concessions from Washington. Officials warn of a second, possibly harsher phase beyond the naval blockade as Soviet missiles and technicians push to finish bases on the Caribbean island. The move signals a broader shift to a more aggressive Soviet strategy in the Western Hemisphere.
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Freighter Intercepted En Route to Cuba by US Navy
The U S Navy halted and boarded the Soviet chartered freighter Maruela bound for Cuba 180 miles northeast of Nassau. Boarding from destroyers Joseph P Kennedy and Pierce occurred at 6 50 a m with cargo and crew inspection underway. The Maruela sails from Riga under Soviet charter, Lebanese flag with 441 foot length and 57 foot beam.
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East Paterson
N.J
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Coronado
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Greensburg
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Nicholas M. Mikhalevsky
Staten Island
N.Y
Bucharest
Thant Opens Cuban Talks at United Nations
Acting Secretary General U Thant opens talks with the Soviet Union United States and Cuba to spur negotiations aimed at ending the Cuban crisis. Returns of arms shipments and missile bases are under scrutiny as Stevenson seeks proof of halted Soviet arms to Cuba and Zorin accuses the U S of deception during a tense Security Council session.
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Grenade kills six at Saigon aircraft display
In Saigon on Republic Day a teenage Viet Minh supporter hurled a grenade into a crowd near City Hall, killing at least six Vietnamese including two soldiers and two children and wounding 38, as more grenades were reportedly thrown by Viet Cong elements amid a tense holiday. Police nabbed a second youth found with grenades. Diem watched the parade nearby.
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Weather report predicts cold night then warmer weekend
The forecast calls for a low of 25 tonight with a warming trend for Saturday and Sunday. Tomorrow's high around 48, with temperatures through next Wednesday averaging seven below normal. Record lows noted for October 25 in Middletown trace back to 1930.
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Chuckle on Inches and Rulers Prompting Lofty Claims
A light joke notes how granting a small advantage to some people leads them to behave like rulers. The quip plays on power dynamics and vanity in everyday life. It characteristically uses a concise, witty tone suitable for a humorous column.
Nominee Charges Wasteful Federal Spending in Campaign List
Louisville AP. Congressional candidate M. G. Snyder accuses the federal government of funding abroad and wasteful projects in a campaign document listing 66 items. He cites NASA dolphin talk research and NIH projects, including baboon colonies, as examples. He opposes incumbent Rep. Frank Burke in the 3rd District race.
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Frank Burke
U S Mum On Plans For Cuba
Washington officials reiterate a policy of not revealing in advance whether nuclear or conventional weapons would be used to hit Cuba. Defense Secretary McNamara says weapon choice depends on the tactical situation. Treasury Secretary Dillon warns that further action would be justified if offensive preparations in Cuba continue.
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United States
U.S
Cuba
Robert S. McNamara
Secretary of the Treasury
Douglas Dillon
Mexico City
Masayuki Tani Former Japanese Envoy Dies at 73
Tokyo AP Masayuki Tani 73 a wartime foreign minister and postwar ambassador to the United States died today of a heart ailment.
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Masayuki Tani
United States
Stevenson Warns on Cuban Missiles in UNECOMM Scene
In a tense UN Security Council exchange, Tor in and Soviet deputy head Zorin sparred over proof of offensive missiles in Cuba. Stevenson asserted we hold evidence of four missile bases and an airfield, demanding removal of weapons and threatening disclosure to all.
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Unearthed Pyramid May Contain Tomb of Moses
A Venezuelan led expedition near Amman reports a 140 foot high pyramid built about 1250 B C in Trans Jordan. They suggest the structure may house Moses tomb or serve as a memorial to Moses sighting the promised land. Excavations resume next August.
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